Cannot use Random method in Console Application in Delphi 7

Question

Is it not possible to use Random method in Console Application in Delphi? It won't compile and shows the error:

'.' expected but '(' found

When I try to do the same thing in normal application (with windows), it works.

The whole code I'm trying to compile is here:

program random;

{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses SysUtils;

var iRan:integer;

begin
  Randomize;
  iRan:=Random(10);
  writeln(iRan);
  readln;
end.

Answer 1

Your program is named random. That name hides that name in System.

Either use a different program name or fully qualify the function, System.Random.